Calendar of Events


Tentative Assignment Schedule

In an attempt to keep us on track and to allow you to prepare for class, I have outlined the expected assignment schedule. This schedule is subject to change.

Due For Class


January 16 Review vocabulary lists, back of book and on class wiki, Read “How to Keep Score in Business” Introduction, Vocabulary games
January 21 Read Chapter one of textbook, Answer Review and Discussion Questions on page 23 to submit for grading
January 23 Read Chapter Two, Complete a SWOT analysis on your business idea, Review vocabulary
January 28 Vocabulary Test

January 30 Read Chapter Three, Research the financials of a public-held company and post a link on wiki of the company’s financial position.

February 4 Read the Review and Discussion questions on page 84, for class discussion
Complete and Submit answer to Question 7 on page 85.
February 6 Read Chapter four
Complete and submit answers to odd questions on Pages 114-116

February 11 Post to discussion question on wiki.

February 13 Test on Chapters 1-4

February 18 Read Chapter Five

February 20 Read Chapter Six
Create break-even chart

February 23 Submit essay on Hannah’s donut shop. Answer the following question:
The TOC application resulted in a recommendation to instruct the bookkeeper to change the accounting method. Explain what instructions were given and how they impacted the financial picture of the company. What are the disadvantages of this method for a company?

February 27 Download Proforma template and explore

March 1 MID TERM TEST

March 4-10 BREAK

March 18 Read Chapter 7

March 20 Prepare a valuation on the sample business. You will receive information on a business. Your assignment will be to complete a valuation. Specifics about this assignment will be provided later.

March 25 Create a Theory of Constraints (TOC) review of your business. You may have to do some research and I have added some definitions below. The assignment is worth 50 points. Don't wait to the last minute to complete. Key assumption: The underlying premise of Theory of Constraints is that organizations can be measured and controlled by variations on three measures: throughput, operating result, and investment. Throughput is money (or goal units) generated through sales. Inventory is money the system invests in order to sell its goods and services. Operating expense is all the money the system spends in order to turn inventory into throughput.

March 25 Read Chapter 8

March 27 Read Chapter 9

April 1 Read Chapter 10 Submit worksheet homework

April 3 Submit answers to questions 1-4 on page 331

April 8 Chapter 7-10 Test

April 10 Read Chapter 11

April 17 Last chance for questions and help with pro forma

April 22 Financial Projection Pro forma Due

April 24 Computerized accounting

April 29 Computerized accounting

May 1 Presentation to the class (Pitch your concept)

Finals week starts May 5